My First Ever EV! MG4 Trophy Long Range
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2024
- I have taken delivery of my first ever Electric Vehicle, the MG4 Trophy Long Range. I'm a petrol head at heart and love my ICE cars, so I am bringing you a real life update of what it's like to live with an EV and how the MG4 stacks up against the classic VWs and Skoda Superb Daily that I'm so used to.
Thanks for watching and stay tuned for future videos.
Check out my other channel / @golfmk2 for content on the Mk2 Golf (and others) that I refer to.
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Thanks, I am sure you will enjoy your ownership. Nearly every EV owner I know or have heard of swear they will never go back to ICE, EVs are just so much better to drive and if you have home charging on Octopus intelligent you will save a fortune.
So far I'm loving it. I enjoy the performance, the quietness and the gadgets it comes with. It actually makes my diesel Superb feel quite antiquated, which I was not expecting! The Skoda will remain as our family car for my wife for the time being though, as it owes us nothing and the Mk2 Golfs are our classic playthings. But as an appliance, the EV is superior by far.
@@OfficialMacMotorsjust out of interest would you call an automatic ICE car ‘an appliance’?
If a fridge was powered by a diesel generator would that still be ‘an appliance’?
Or is ‘an appliance’ anything with and electric motor? Like quite a few trains, steel furnaces etc
@AlanTov I think as it's something which I rely on to do a daily task, which is to get me to and from work as reliably and comfortably as possible, then yes, my diesel Superb would be considered an appliance. Same as a fridge. It needs to do a task, so how it is powered is irrelevant, so long as it fulfils that requirement. Therefore the EV is no different. For me it will (hopefully) serve a purpose and just by the way of the tech being different and associated costs being favourable it'll be saving me money.
However, our Mk2 Golfs, which are not required to do anything more than be fun, retro and attend car related events, mean they're more toys or for pleasure. If one of those doesn't work (which is quite regularly 😅) then it doesn't matter, as they're not relied upon.
This is purely my perception, and other peoples' may differ.
I’m on OiG and for a months worth of “fuel”for my Renault Zoe cost me less that £20 compared to my astra diesel that costs £120 per month for diesel..
But most ev owners who’s first ev is an mg probably won’t go back to an mg. I certainly won’t be
In Australia, we call your Trophy a MG4 64 (kWh). We now also have a MG4 77.
Interesting. So here in the UK we have different trims, SE and Trophy. Trophy comes with a few bits of extra kit as standard, different indicator design, double rear spoiler, 18" wheels etc.
Each trim also has different range options, the standard range (51kWh), Long Range (64kWh) and Extended Range (Trophy trim only and 77kWh).
There's also the XPower, which is also 64kWh but 4 wheel drive and a supercar eater.
I was the same when I got my hyundai kona ev, I was very apprehensive about buying a electric car but after 4 months of driving it I love it!
Top tip - you can program the steering wheel to control the fan speed and temp as well as the regen plus other options. Saves using the screen. Also get a wireless dongle for car play :)
I'll need to find out how to setup the steering wheel shortcuts, as when on Android Auto, it's frustrating having to go back onto the MG screen to change settings. A wireless adapter sounds ideal. Do you have a recommended one to use?
Well done, thank you for sharing. I'm considering moving over from a Mk2 Leaf so will watch your journey with great interest. Yes I've subscribed.🙂
Greatly appreciated!
I'll be sure to keep everyone updated with my experiences with the car.
You'll need to sort out that home charger quick smart with a 140 mile commute. You'll struggle to cover that with the granny charger.
Yes, thankfully my Ohme Pro charger was installed the day after the car arrived. Just waiting on a smart meter install so I can utilise a cheaper tariff.
I just ordered mine, should take delivery within the month. Cannot wait!
Really appreciate real and honest EV reviews. Congratulations on the start of your EV journey, subscribed and liked the video. Keep posting frequently and hope you grow quickly.
Much appreciated. Thank you very much.
You will enjoy when you overcome it's quirks IE software. unfortunately I had to get rid of my LR trophy because the sods brought out the X power and I just had to have one😁😁😁
Well I think that excuse is as good as any! How do you find the Xpower?
I've got a big old commute myself, so I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on.
But it did pass the missus test, so it's off to a flying start already!
She's very particular too, having been used to old VWs and Skodas in the past. So she was sceptical. She thinks it looks like a modern hot hatch, which I think is a good compliment!
I'll keep the channel updated with how I'm finding it day to day and any features I discover.
Great video, very informative in laymans terms. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words. 😊
Congrats. Cant wait Getting mine next week. Trading from a '21 ZS. Done 52k km in my zs which on a home charger with an ev tarriff has cost me €750 total. I've gone from €170pm on diesel to €25pm.
That's an insane saving. How did you find the ZS? I'm guessing well if you're sticking with the brand! My home charger is installed but I'm just waiting to switch to an EV tariff, which is proving painful right now. So until then my savings will be limited.
Ye Ive been very lucky with the tariffs I've managed to get over the past 30months. Love hate relationship with my zs 😂. Lots of great and a few bad....but all the bad were issues I had with software. But The amount of features I got on the zs for the money was amazing.
They certainly are well equipped. Having gone from my Skoda Suoerb Sportline, which is fully loaded, this MG4 Trophy has even more kit as standard, apart from a sunroof and some nice interior lighting.
Great first impressions video. Really useful for people like me who want to enter the EV world and are likely looking at the MG 4 as a starting point, as it still remains one of the most affordable models!
Thank you. I've had the car for two weeks now and I'll be releasing a video on how it's been during that time. 😀
@@OfficialMacMotors Looking forward to it!
Congratulations on the purchase! I really like the look of the MG4. I've had a 2021 IPace for a year now, I mainly charge from home with OVO charge anytime, which has been brilliant. The longer trips I've done have needed more planning though.
I'd be interested to know how an MG4 stacks up against an I-Pace, which is really on the luxurious side of the EV world. I have a longer trip coming up, so I'm actually looking forward to the planning side of things!
@@OfficialMacMotors The iPace is good fun, although not the most efficient of EVs! I did do a trip to Devon recently, and under estimated how far the holiday home was from a fast charger, it ran out as I pulled up to the charger
@@piczoo oh wow! That's like coasting into the fuel forecourt! We're you close enough for the lead to reach the charging port?
@@OfficialMacMotors Was quite a trip, I charged it to 27 miles on a slow charger for a 21 mile trip, it told me it was shutting down and to find somewhere to pull over, a mile before the charger, luckily it carried on. I wouldn't have fancied running out in that middle of the town we were in.. 1 hour and a nice pub lunch, the car was back to 80 percent
thanks for a laymans review. most appreciated
Thanks for the kind words
If the only criticism is the positioning of the cup holder you seem to be winning!
We have Two LEAFs and an MG 4 in our family, no chance of ever going back to ICE.
On the cleanliness at delivery subject, I once prepared a Black Nissan Pickup for delivery to a very critical customer . It was literally spotless when I set off for the 10 miles delivery trip., of course it rained for the first time in a month and the truck looked like I had been off roading, such is life.
Yeah there's not much else I can find fault on it, which is saying something. Even my Skoda has a number of flaws, so no car is perfect by any means.
As for cleanliness, I completely understand road grime, even mud splatter as it was driven 120 miles to me, so that would be to be expected. However, it is clear that the person who cleaned it really made a pigs ear of it, using either a bucket of actually muddy water or a very dirty sponge. But hey, no damage done. Just a bit of an avoidable daft thing to have to mention to the lease company when they ring to ask how it all went.
I got exactly the same car last Wednesday! Almost the same number plate aswell!
I'll be sure to manic wave to you if I see you then! 😆
Have you got almost the same wife as well?
Congrats - EV driving is amazing
It's certainly different and good fun! The instant torque is hilarious!
Congrats bro, on your new EV. 🙂👍
Thank you 😊
Congratulations. I love mine, a Trophy Extended Range
Ooo I'd have probably plucked for the Extended Range had it been available to me, just to give me that buffer and to be able to do those much longer journeys with ease. But so far, I'm loving the Long Range. I'll update on how I've found it on my long commute.
I’m seeing about 225miles real world on my ER. Well atm when it’s 4c outside and wet roads WBU?
@@wintersun398 Well, around 400 km's of range in this weather (I'm living in Denmark, and not used to calculate in miles - you do the math 😀)
@@jenschristensen5202 400km is 248miles. Is that on 400 on GOM at 100% SOC, or did you drive say 300km with 100km remaining?
@@wintersun398That's what the car tells me (range info from the guess-o-meter) at 100% SOC, but as in any car it depends on driving style, speed and weather. I've done 248 (mixed city/country road, virtually no wind) with 147 remaining.
You gonna love this car. My one is Volcano Orange, I had it for few months only but love it. ICE is dead to me...
The orange is so striking! It looks fab. I love a bright coloured car too. 😁
I purchased an Corsa-e 3 years ago for my daily commute of 67 miles. Not the car I was expecting to buy at the start, but the spreadsheet said that or the e208 were the front runners in my needs/budget category. I can honestly say the spreadsheet was correct! There are more choices today and good deals on many so my choice would probably be different we’re I to make it today, but honestly no regrets, despite what the haters think.
The car has done all I asked of it. And after 3 years, the experience is still as positive as when I first got it, so I’ve no doubt you can expect similar as the MG4 is an excellent car. As long as you can charge at home on an EV tariff and the car will meet your typical commuting needs then what is there to not like?
As to running costs, I saved £1500 on fuel (vs my diesel Golf at 65mpg) the first year and around £1000 - £1200 the last two (because the price of electricity went up). If you do the miles, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that the purchase price gap between an equivalent EV and the equivalent ICE car will close rapidly as you drive it. I estimate that you will probably save somewhere between £2000 and £2500 in the next twelve months based on your usage. It could be more, but I will assume you still have some tips and tricks to learn and I don’t know your driving style.
Tyre use will depend on you, more than the car. For me I find it about the same mileage to maybe 10% worse than the Golf, with the same usage pattern. Hardly eating through tyres is it? You will probably get through the first set quicker though, because there are certain EV features you will want to enjoy and experience for a while 😊. Likewise, brakes and brake dust. That’s a definite myth. EV drivers don’t use their brakes hardly at all! They use the regen instead, so brake usage is far less than an ICE car. If anything you may find you get corroded discs as you don’t use them enough. 😮. After 52,000 miles, my pads were recently checked by Vauxhall at 80%, so could last 100-150k.
An EV is not electric utopia. An EV is not an answer to all ills or climate change. It’s just a different and interesting way to power a car, with some pros and some cons. As long as you don’t plan to drive from Lands End to John O’Groats everyday and you charge at home, you should have a very positive experience.
Nice to see a MK2. I never did get to own one. Subscribing just to see more of that!
That is such great feedback and experience on your time with an EV so far. I predict, on the appropriate EV tariff I could be saving as much as £200 per month, so your estimates are pretty much bang on. And like you, my Skoda would do 65mpg. But the other factor was insurance on my Skoda was very high, plus I go through a set of tyres every year at £700 for all four. With the lease scheme these additional costs are covered under the plan, so more Stealth savings.
I think I'll be very happy with the car. Its a great bit of kit, certainly different to what I've ever driven before, but a nice novelty right now. It certainly isn't going to change the world, stop global warming or anything like that, and you can question the methods in sourcing the battery materials for production, but battery tech will only improve and the infrastructure Will too. Plus its not like extracting oil isn't damaging either...
As for the Mk2 Golfs, thank you! They're a great fun labour of love. I have a channel dedicated to them if you're interested. More road trips, repairs and events based. youtube.com/@golfmk2?si=lAajQiQYSy5GWZwN
@@OfficialMacMotors Subscribed! We drove Golf’s for almost 20 years so love them. I’d always aimed to get a GTD one day and got close, but then the world changed! Didn’t go EV with VW as they weren’t ready and were too expensive for me, so the Vauxhall is a ‘gap filler’ while the market matures for EVs. It’s done Stirling work and has the motorway scars to prove it! Oh, battery degradation is maybe 5%ish on the road after 3 years and 52k. I guess Clarkson was wrong. 🤷♂️
Once you are comfortable with how it operates, you’ll probably find filling up to 90% is ok in Winter. It’s always the last percents that put the long term strain on battery if you do it everyday. It’s a squeeze to get those last lithium ions into and onto the electrodes and that causes the degradation. Same at the low end. That said, I never worry if I fill up to 100%. It’s no different in principle from running in the red rev zone on an ICE car. You do it when you need to but not all the time.
There’s loads you’ll find out over the next few months about how to get the most from your EV, and I won’t spoil it, so have fun!
Welcome to the club of fellow EV owners. Great choice btw, everyone I know that owns an MG4 really like them. I did test drive one when my wife was looking for her first EV and it was lovely. My only issue which is purely personal to me is that I prefer the full OPD I get with my Polestar.
Thank you. I'm already enjoying my time with the car. I would have loved to have tried a Polestar, but it came in over budget unfortunately. But, I'm more than happy with the MG4 so far. It's an impressive, and good value bit of kit.
I have the same car, it's a great car to drive. Software is a bit iffy but more recent firmwares are apparently better. I don't do 140 miles commute a day but I reckon if you do and could charge at home on a night tariff that you'd probably halve your bills. If you can do it from an 80-20% charge cycle even better.
It's a very good car to drive. Very happy so far. And that is certainly my plan with charging. Currently spending £15 per day on diesel, if I can get on a night tariff it'll be more like £3 each night!
Mine arrives in June
Enjoy! I have had my SE LR (64kwh) since May last year and love it with a few reservations. The lane keeping assust is just annoying so I switch it off along with the AEB before every drive.
Also just a warning because you have bought when the weather is so cold you will see a much reduced range compared with what you will get in summer. I actually saw a range of over 300m in summer but don't even see 200m in these cold winter days. It is fine for me as my commute is only 20m each way but wonder if your lengthy journey might be a bit of a challenge in winter.
Thank you. So far I'm loving it, but have had a few little experiences with the lane keep assist which is a bit unnerving, so yes, I switch it off too. I've been using the car a few times this week, which I need to update the channel on... all I'll say is I'm glad I opted for thr Long Range!
The AEB is worse than the LKA in that I think it is actually dangerous. Mine kicked in when I was about to overtake a cycylist. There was absolutely no danger but the car decided to an emergency stop for no reason and could have caused the car behind to hit me so for me that is even more important to switch to Alert rather than Alert+AEB because I think it could actually cause an accident. Also, it would be good if MG actually gave us a software update which would keep our preferred settings rather than have to select every time but it is now so much part of my routine when getting into the car that I have gotten used to it. Once I have the car configured as I want it is the best driving car I have ever owned. Very happy.
@brentmeistergeneral1054 that was similar situation to me. Overtaking a cyclist, crossed the white lines to encroach into the other side of the road and the lane assist kicked in and nearly steered me into the cyclist! If nothing else it maintains good habits, like indicating when passing, but it didn't half take me by surprise! I too set mine just to alert now when I set off. I think it's an NCAP regulation that they default to 'on' at the start of every journey, so unlikely we'll see a change, unfortunately.
@@brentmeistergeneral1054 Ive had a LR Trophy since august wich now has 3000 miles on it but always see reports of bad AEB, LKA etc but ive not really experienced anything what I would call severe.
AEB has never intervened for me yet although it has warned a couple of times when im aproaching something maybe a bit fast but im already slowing down to stop, LKA has only intervened a couple of times in the last 6 month to a point I found it danderous, no so much what I would really recall a dangerousa move though but rather more sudden and unexpected which could maybe cause you to overreact.
I dont know if its due to different software versions etc but anything upto something like 38MPH its completely disabled and of you do go above this and it enables then it auto disables again once you go below something like 33MPH which for normal local roads etc or country lanes where LKA is mostly a problem its just does nothing because the speed is not usually high enough to activate.
If you indicate well before overtaking a cyclist or any slow moving vehicle the AEB will be cancelled. You can't permanently turn off these safety features as they are required to give a 5 star NCAP rating. @@brentmeistergeneral1054
We collected our MG4 Xpower just before Christmas. For the price the performance is amazing. It’s a solid car, nothing beats it for the value.
I'd love to have a ride out in an XPower. I bet the performance is just hilarious. And no, I don't think there's a new car that can touch the performance for the same money.
@@OfficialMacMotors mate launching it in full send is scary, and with it being 4 wheel drive no torque steering..
Now that's appealing! I bet its ludicrously fast.
Our Mk2.Golf with R32 is very quick and also puts the fear of God into you too, with some monster torque steer, so I can imagine the XPower feels quite assured when launching.
Our first EV was a Renault Zoe on subscription from onto. It was a test to see how EV would work for us. 17k 18 months later we loved it. So look to purchase one. My options where MG4, MG5, but finance deal were too expensive at the time. Love the Skoda Enyaq for space, Hyundai Ionic 5 too, but where well over the 40k. So look at a second hand Zoe but the interest on payment was nearly 25% on top of the price of the car. So ended up with Tesla Model 3 in August purely on finance cost, discount and 0% finance. Love it every time we drive it. We also have a 2005 Mercedes silk and a Veg oil burning Nissan Elgrand. I don't enjoy driving these, an now have to replace my Elgrand failed MoT due to rust. So just order a Citroen E Berlingo got it for space practicality, 7 seats and again finance deal (small discount and 0%). The downside is the range but I can live with that, mostly will be used for local driving, and having driven the Zoe around the country l can mitigate this issue.
I am seriously considering getting an MG4 so will be looking forward to your experiences of using granny charger/wall charger /public chargers.
Thanks
I'll do my best to give as much information as I can on these aspects of ownership
I've had mine for a month so far. I'm enjoying it, my wife is using it a lot too because I can charge it for free at my job.
Looking forward to your impressions after owning the EV for a period of time.
I'll be keeping up with adding videos during my ownership so folk can see how feelings are as the time goes on.
Check the undertray. If it is warped, get it fixed asap
I'll check that out, thanks.
@@OfficialMacMotors any issues then contact the dealer to get it replaced. Some dealers have been trying to fob off mg owners but stand your ground
I recommend joining the MGEVs online forum for tips and advice.
Thanks 😊
If fitting an Ohme, get yourself onto Octopus Intelligent Go then you'll receive at least 6 hours of power at 7.5p / kwh. You'll need that length of low rate to keep up with your 140m commute each night. Enjoy the savings.
That's the plan. I'm on the waiting list for a smart meter, as I've been a dinosaur and refused one until now. And now I want one there's a waiting list. 🤣
@@OfficialMacMotors I bought my ohme home pro off ebay for £300-350 and got a local sparky (registered) to install it for under £250, always an option if there is a wait.
Enjoy, but you should of got that wall charger in before the car arrived. Have you got solar?
Wall charger fortunately arrived the day after this video! Still waiting on going onto a cheap EV tariff though, so paying more than I'd like to to charge at home, but far less than public charging.
I’ve got the SE long range, had my first EV three years ago a Old Hyundai Ioniq, I love the MG my only gripe is the range takes a big hit in very cold weather, 20 25% down from the 280 + during the summer months. No way would I go back to petrol or diesel.
It's good to hear you like your MG4 LR too. Fortunately I had factored in the drop in range during cold weather, so k ew I'd have a bit of a buffer when it comes to my commute, which was imperative.
I think you an the misses have a good car
Thank you. I think so too. She's yet to drive it, so that'll be an experience!
You can get a couple of gallons of diesel for £30,000+.
Didn't realise that would even stretch to a couple? 😉
Does that include fluctuating fuel prices, tax, maintenance/repairs?
congratulations. fellow MG4 owner here... enjoy the car buddy..
Thanks 😁
Great Video! Looking forward to seeing how it performs day to day
Thank you. I'll be sure to post updates on living with an EV, which is new grounds for me. Anything particular that you'd like me to cover?
@OfficialMacMotors I am looking at getting a MG4 through salary sacrifice scheme so just any info really!
@@VeegPerry that's how I've got mine, so I'll do my very best to be as informative and unbiased as possible.
@OfficialMacMotors Thanks! When you ordered did they inform you what would be immediate delivery and what would be factory order?
@VeegPerry yes, it shows on their portal which specs are available for speedy delivery and what would require factory build, therefore longer lead times. I had a choice in colours of black or white for speedy delivery. All the others had to be factory ordered.
For reference, I ordered mine on December 19th and I've already received it!
did it actually come with a granny charger or is it the V2L lead ?
Not sure how to describe it other than it is simply a 3 pin plug (UK fitment) to type 2 car connectors. Is that the norm?
yes indeed granny charger or a portable evse, the mg4 also does v2l for you can plug a type 2 into the car and have a uk socket on the end to plug in electrical products, I don’t recall the power but think it’s in the realm of 2kw you can pull out of the car/battery. looks like you will have to buy it separately, just the job for camping or just powering your home in the event of a power cut.
@@fire_stickofficially it's something like 2.2 however the MG4 doesn't seem limited and people have pulled 6-7 just fine
Hi just inquiring I’m a Taxi driver in Ireland I’ll be very interested in how you get along with living with an EV specially the MG 4 as there is one in my City which is Cork down in the South as I am a Taxi Driver myself I was thinking of putting an MG 4 in the road and would be very interested in your opinion god look with the new car and looking forward to how you get on with it
That'll be interesting to know how it performs as a taxi. There's one in my town that is a taxi, not sure if it's the standard or long range model, but it's obviously doable for someone to be using one. I guess you'd just have to plan your breaks around when you need to rapid charge and then charge again via a 7kwh home charge?
Hi, you may find that the youtube channel "James and Kate" maybe of some interest to you. He's a EV service engineer, and they run MG5's as work vans. He has documented his time with the MG5 and does regular updates on how the cars are doing. He does 50k+ miles per year btw.
Link to their page www.youtube.com/@Jamesandkate/videos
A 10 minute vudeo and it didn't leave the drive? Im more interested on how far you go on a charge, how much a charge costs, if you can charge in 5 minutes, and pay by cash. Currently costs me around 10p a mile in my ICE.
Also interested to see you come back in 10 years and hear about how often the brake pads and tyres needed replacing and how their costs compared to your other car.
When all these things can be answered by the EV proponents it might move higher in my thoughts.
This was a first impression video, based on the car being delivered and my initial thoughts.
I also have videos on the driving, ownership over the first few weeks, public charging and I'll continue to update as my time with the car continues.
Also, as the braking is undertaken by regenerative braking through the motor for a majority of the time, I've read a lot of EV drivers can go 100k miles without having to change pads, and actually the discs requiring replacement through rust due to lack of use.
@@OfficialMacMotors thanks for the reply, though some of my questions can be answered "no" before you bought it anyway (such as being beholden to apps and bank cards, how long you have to sit and wait for charging if you go on a longer trip). Yes I've seen your 2 week video. By now you'll know how much it's costing you per mile though.
I don't object to the principle of different vehicles but what I've seen so far has virtually no positives and all very heavily negative.
A little led on the charge socket is of no interest if I can't get to my parents and back without paying 85p kWh for the pleasure of stopping for hours at charging point I need a smartphone for.
An EV is only ever going to be of use for a 2nd runaround local vehicle, for those with the ability to charge at home.
Good luck at getting 100k out of the brakes...
@angleseyandy9110 I think I'll best leave you to your pre-conceived perception of EVs, especially those of having to charge for 2 hours and lack of understanding on how regenerative braking works. The fact I managed 90k on the pads on my Skoda Superb, which is of comparable weight and will be used identically, would confirm the owners' experiences.
Have a great day.
@@OfficialMacMotors lol ok. Enjoy your led and cupholder.
Is it a performance version that beat a Lamborghini and GTR on carwow?
Yep, that'd be the XPower. The Long Range equates to around 200bhp, but has oodles of torque on instantaneous demand, so is quicker in the real world than most hot hatches. The XPower is supercar quick though.
I bet you wanted the asbo orange
I'd have been all over the Orange if I could! But I do like black cars, so I'm happy.
Please keep us updated if you manage to save a few pounds as i heard some terrible thing about charging prices
If relying on public chargers as your main means of charging the car, then you won't save money, as super fast ones cost about the same as petrol.
So couple that with the purchase/PCP/lease costs and you're not saving anything.
The savings come from being able to charge overnight at home on a cheap EV tariff.
A friend has an MG and is disappointed with it. Says it's built to a price (low price). Suspension parts are flimsy, very plasticy interior. Will be interesting to see your follow-up videos. Hope you give an honest opinion...
Interesting. Having come from a Skoda Superb, which although VAG is not without fault and does have some questionable areas of quality, and a 33 year old Golf, which whilst is well screwed together, I've taken it apart more times than I'd care to mention and the pastics are now old and brittle. So my comparison against those is that the MG4 does not feel cheap by any means. A few scratchy plastics in the cabin, but they're where you wouldn't naturally be touching without making a point of doing so, so not an issue for me. As for the suspension quality, I can't comment because as far I'm concerned it's comfortable, yet has a sporty feel at the same time. But what the quality of parts are like, only longer ownership can ascertain.
I’m sure you’re going to be happy. Unless you’re into the sound and interaction of a gearbox then electric cars are far nicer to drive and live with.
I feel I am going to be very happy. It'll be ideal for my commute and long journeys where the 'feel' of a car isn't important. I still have my ICE cars (including the Mk2 Golfs) to scratch the itch if I feel the need for some old school tech. 😁
The British car makers thank you for giving their jobs away to an obviously hostile state. We thank you.
I haven't ever owned a British manufactured car, but thank you for the irrelevant comment. 🙂
The MG4 was still designed in the UK as they have a headquarters in the UK. They didn't just sack every UK employee when SAIC took over. If you are really that consumer conscious then you obviously do not own a phone or clothes or even an ICE car that has parts made in China?
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HI Great video but there is no electric tailgate, and no mention of 2 seat settings, seeing that your wife is smaller than you, perhaps the next upgrade, Regards welshman 2081
Yeah we've since noticed those two features that I have been used to on the Superb. No real big deal though and the electric tailgate was actually often a pain because it was so sensitive to anything touching it, whereas with a manual tailgate.you can just give it a shove to close it. 😆
I think the depreciation will be more than any money you save on running costs. Plus you would have had out of pocket Govt costs and tax's on the purchase and I have been reading that insurance costs are increasing for BEV's. Not sure where you think your savings are?
It's a lease car through salary sacrifice, so insurance, tax, servicing, tyres and accident cover are all included in the cost, whilst also saving on income tax paments. Meaning just the cost of charge (with home charger included) is what I have to pay for. So by my calculations I'll be saving around £200 per month, as my fuel alone is £400 per month and insurance is over £1000 per year in the Skoda. If I were paying out monthly finance costs on one of my cars it were replacing then I could factor that cost in too, but alas I own my cars outright. In fact, the car it replaced was my wife's 23 year old Audi, which we managed to sell, so pocketed money there too. The savings are plain to see access the board. 🙂
Thirty grand LOL
Lease car through salary sacrifice 👍
or £21k with 10,000 or less on the clock.. or drop down a trim level and it's £18k used.
@@decimal1815 what does that tell you?
@@forestdad That it's a great second hand buy!
You do realise the lowest spec new Ford Focus is £28,495 It'll depreciate a tonne too.